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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 156.90 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 156.90 and 108.28 is: 149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 156.90 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/156.90 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 156.90 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 16,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989.13/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.29

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